Can I store 80 000 pics from different hard drives on iPhoto on a Mac Mini?

I have some 300 GB of photos and short iPhone-videos on a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and a number of different hard drives. I think I have approximately 80 000 items.
1.   I would love to have all this stored in one single place, can I buy a Mac Mini and just move everything to iPhoto on it?
2.   Can I connect this Mac Mini to my Samsung TV and view the pics there?
3.   Or should I use my Apple TV to connect the Mac Mini to my Samsung TV?
Or does anyone of you suggest any better solutions?

1.   I would love to have all this stored in one single place, can I buy a Mac Mini and just move everything to iPhoto on it?
Yes.
2.   Can I connect this Mac Mini to my Samsung TV and view the pics there?
3.   Or should I use my Apple TV to connect the Mac Mini to my Samsung
Depends on the options available on your TV.

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